Collection Trip del November~ - Nature Aquarium Society of Houston (NASH)

Paul Higashikawa · 11-10-2007, 07:46 PM

I thought to start this thread to detail how the collection trip went down. Pictures will also be posted in due time. A definitely BIG thanks goes out to Jerry for taking his time to show us what abundant aquatic plant and fish treasures we have in our giant backyard that is Houston

Cliff Mayes · 11-10-2007, 08:14 PM

C'mon with the pics already! I am all excited!

It never ceases to amaze me that avid outdoor types are clueless when asked about local (and not obscure) critters. For example , around here Darters and Madtoms. I want to see your Southwestern stuff.

Everything in our Hobby is common somewhere.

TNguyen · 11-11-2007, 08:27 AM

Yea, whad up Paul. I wanna see pics! Too bad I missed out

Thanh

kwc1974 · 11-12-2007, 04:52 AM

bring the pics

Navarro · 11-13-2007, 05:40 AM

Any pictures yet?
Regards,
Luis

kwc1974 · 11-13-2007, 08:25 AM

Luis, how did you catch turn out?

Navarro · 11-13-2007, 01:27 PM

I kept the minnows and the pigmy sun fish only they are in a quarantine tank with a sponge filter and a HOB filter to keep them happy. I will medicate them for parasites as soon as they start eating.
Regards,
Luis

kwc1974 · 11-13-2007, 01:47 PM

cool

take pics of them if you can
I want to see them in a more relaxed environment (other than a bucket)
Also what were the water perameters that they came form? What are you keeping them in now?

HoustonFishFanatic · 11-13-2007, 06:20 PM

Yup Luis would love to see some pics too.

Navarro · 11-14-2007, 06:16 AM

Well I couldn't save any of the water to test since when We arrived at Rudy's house the fish did not look that good any more so we went to city pets to sort them and change the water. Soon after they got their color back and so far there has been no casualties. I will do a water change today and feed them live brine shrimp since they don’t care for anything dry so far.
The tank water is 72~75 and I am using water from my tap KH is 3 and Ph 7.3 they don’t seem to be suffering in any way other than the darting and trashing when I approach the tank so I guess this is normal when it comes to wild caught fish the first few days.
I have no camera, so I will ask Paul to come and picture the fish later this month when he have some time.
Cheers,
Navarro